Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
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Around 40 percent of the world's collected net personal wealth belongs to the richest one percent. The share of global wealth owned by the richest percent fell during the global financial crisis in 2008/2009, but has remained stable since. Nearly one third of the world's billionaires resides in North America.
